Our beat guy Conor Orr spoke with Jacobs, dubbed “Junkyard Dog” by teammates, about his high-decibel leadership. Orr even tracked down former teammate Shaun O’Hara, who shared some interesting observations on a possible void of leadership on the team.

With Jacobs in the fold and after a week of hype leading up to the Manning Bowl, we have one question for you.

Are you ready for some football!

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